Forge Valley Woods added 2018

Take to the boards on this easy-going 2-mile linear route along a a fairly level, wooden boardwalk. It meanders through the strikingly beautiful woods of Forge Valley.

It’s a joy to walk at any time of year. In spring you’ll find yourself overwhelmed with great swathes of pungent wild garlic and delightful wood anemone; in autumn, the woodland colours are magnificent.

Gormire Lake, near Thirsk. Photographs: Richard McDougall

Staindale Lake added 2018

It may only be a half-mile stroll, but the views along this walk are superb.

Entrance to Dalby Forest is by toll road (admission charged), but it’s well worth it. Stop off at Low Dalby for refreshements, a paddle in the stream and to hear the zip-wire screams of GoApe high fliers.

Swinsty Reservoir, Harrogate added 2018

This route around Swinsty Reservoir nestles in the stunning Washburn Valley and provides breathtaking views across the water and the surrounding landscape, especially from the embankment near the River Washburn or various rest points dotted along the walk.

Haworth Moor added 2018

Straddling the Pennines, this invigorating walk sweeps through the wild moorland and heather which was an inspiration for the Bronte sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne.

The paths and tracks on this route provide views up to Top Withens ruins, connected locally to Emily’s famous novel Wuthering Heights and the surrounding moors. Visitors are asked to keep all dogs on a lead in the interest of farming and conservation.

Sawley

This circular walk takes you to and from the picturesque village of Sawley, between Pateley Bridge and Ripon. Along the way you’ll pass through woodland and along country lanes with sweeping rural views.

Pub walks

Rosedale added 2018

Rosedale was part of industrial Yorkshire, with its ironstone mines, kilns and even a moorland railway.

This circuit takes you from pretty Rosedale Abbey village through rolling valley farmland and into Rosedale itself, bringing you back along the old railway track past the impressive ruins of the old roasting kilns.

Osmotherley and Mount Grace added 2018

This circular walk touches every aspect of the village’s rich religious past.

The village itself has both medieval church and 18th-century Methodist chapel, while following field and woodland paths to the northwest leads to the impressive ruins of Mount Grace Priory – the best-preserved Carthusian remains in the country.

Malham Landscape

It starts with the climb up the 400 steps to the top of Malham Cove, then across the limestone pavement towards Gordale Bridge.

From there it is definitely worth the short linear detour to the impressive Gordale Scar gorge and waterfall. The return route through Janet’s Foss is a complete contrast through heavy deciduous woodland. And then your choice of pubs, the Buck Inn and the Lister Arms.

Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay

Make a day’s walk of it. From the craggy heights of Ravenscar the route runs across Howdale Moor for some classic moorland scenery before dropping down to the old Scarborough-to-Whitby railway line and along to the famous smugglers’ haunt of Robin Hood’s Bay.